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UPDATE: Thinking of heading to Versus this NYE? Forget it. The club has been closed due to "city-mandated construction" and is "finalizing permits," according to reps. The tri-level club just opened earlier this fall, and hopes to re-open by February.
Downtown Los Angeles is becoming the vibrant, upscale community real estate developers have talked about for the better part of this decade, and Versus' arrival may well be a watershed moment. Located in the historic Stock Exchange building, Versus boasts unrivaled style--mostly due to beautiful, pre-existing art-deco inspired design touches throughout the multi-story venue.
The first hint you've arrived someplace special starts with the massive, thick brass doors that grace the one time actual stock exchange (it also was an on-again, off-again nightclub of the same name years ago that catered to latino and house music fans, mostly on Saturday evenings). Once inside, a long, narrow hallway greets arrivals. Upstairs, of course, is where the real club action will be.
New owners are finally sinking real money into the building, potentially ushering in a new era for downtown clubbers. Before loft-dwelling neighbors in the vicinity of 6th and Spring get too concerned about noise, understand that the actual club portion of Versus is buried behind extremely thick concrete deep inside the building. There is simply very little chance that sound can excape the 2nd floor central area of the club.
The tri-level layout of the circular club is inspiring, with a wrap-around balcony, VIP room with a separate entrance above the dance floor, a 2nd floor side lounge with detailed doors and stained glass windows. Ceilings here are easily 40 feet high, and the place is going to hold over 1000 (if they can get that many to come on any given night, that is).
There will eventually be a food component at Versus, but not until 2009. Expect mostly House, R&B and techno DJs at the club, as some employees have backgrounds in the club business from cities such as Miami.
The club's most unique design feature? The first floor smoking lounge that will have two massive indoor ponds replete with fountains.
It remains to be seen what kind of crowd will actually show up at Versus, as those in the immidiate neighborhood tend to eschew cover charges and techno music. Still, owners seem aware that there are multiple markets to serve in the area, and will likely try and please everyone--a feat they certainly have the ability to do with the myriad different rooms available.
The club is still only mostly on weekends, for now. Check their website calendar for details.
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Horrible. A waste. The place looks nice but the service, ambiance, and prices are horrible. It is extremely over priced. I walked out after 30 mins. and called the night a loss. I will never return and I do not recomend. My recommendation would be to save your money on...
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Grand Opening. Grand Closing.
grand opening: of a big disastrous gaping anal cavity. it was like watching someone else's kid try to sing at the talent show and his mom doesn't realize...
The lights inside are so bright it feels like a mall. The lower dance room had killer music and no one inside because of the bright lighting. The hallway...
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